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DimensionCLIO Web MCP ServerProvider-fixed web search plus transparent URL, DOI, and document fetching for science.Basic MemoryYour AI never forgets again.
FMRS54 / 100 · D72 / 100 · B
Reliability9 / 2010 / 20
Security and permissions11 / 2015 / 20
Maintenance12 / 2016 / 20
Documentation10 / 2017 / 20
Setup experience12 / 2014 / 20
Best for
  • Researchers and AI agents that need reliable web retrieval capabilities.
  • Users who work with scientific publications and datasets as part of their workflows.
  • Privacy-conscious developers who want local data storage.
  • Researchers who need AI-assisted management of large note collections.
  • Users of Markdown editors like Obsidian.
Not for
  • Users who need custom or configurable search providers across multiple engines, as the fixed provider restricts flexibility.
  • Casual users who do not need advanced web querying or personalized search options.
  • Users needing cloud sync and mobile access (unless using the paid cloud service).
  • Minimalists who want zero configuration.
  • Scenarios requiring large-scale vector databases and complex retrieval (local SQLite may be insufficient).
Required permissions
  • The server accesses configured search engine provider (DuckDuckGo) and fetches content from public URLs directly. It requires system access to execute the binary.
  • Read and write to the local filesystem (default: ~/basic-memory).
  • Perform file and directory operations (create, edit, delete).
  • Access local SQLite database (or Postgres/Milvus if configured).
Risks and side effects
  • May fetch malicious content if URLs are untrusted; use caution with input sources.
  • Fixed provider may introduce privacy or bias considerations.
  • Tools have write operations that may unintentionally modify or delete notes.
  • Edit operations may overwrite existing content, though there are protections.
  • Semantic search and reranking features may require model downloads, adding latency.
  • Local data backups are the user's responsibility.
Supported clientsClaude Desktop, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, ChatGPT, Obsidian
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